Do you know this face? You probably do if you've ever visited the 1st floor Adult Reference Desk. This is Glenn Kersten, a 13 year employee of our library, and 8/29 was his last day before retirement. Glenn has been an anchor of kindness, patience, & expertise in our Reference Dept., & he will be missed! If you have a fond memory of interacting with Glenn at the library, FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A COMMENT to this blog post.

David Levithan, who co-authored the 2010 young adult novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green, is in the process of writing a “musical-novel spinoff,” to be released in Spring 2015. This news, of course, begs the question, “What exactly is a musical-novel?”

Do you like your books in print, as an e-book, or maybe as an audiobook? If you checkout any of these reading formats from the library, do you typically purchase books as well?We're curious about the non-library ways you discover & access books. Please click on the title of this blog post & leave a comment.Since there are very few bookstores left, such as Half Price Books and Barnes & Noble, is it word-of-mouth, or do you visit websites like Amazon, Goodreads, Audible, or Oyster?

Recognizing that it is somewhat unusual that a librarian would recommend that you actually purchase a book, but sometimes exceptions simply must be made. So, for the Walking Dead fan and/or fans of graphic novels in general, this week the Humble (eBook) Bundle is for you. For the price of your choosing, you could get the "Walking Dead" graphic novels by Robert Kirkman volumes 1 through 5!

Of course, don't forget our own collection of The Walking Dead, or graphic novels too.

Some students might get the latest gadget as a gift a little sooner than the holidays. Harvard & U-Mass showed reading on an iPod increased speed & comprehension. iPods display only a few words per line improving focus.

Library News

Hopefully you've noticed our new Borrow page on the website.We consolidated all of your library borrowing activities into one location. Whether you wanted to search the catalog, stream a movie, checkout an eBook, or download your favorite latest eMagazine issue, just bookmark www.tplibrary.org/borrow.
And in case you missed it, we now have a streaming movie service called Hoopla! But it's more than just movies, there's also all the latest music every week from major record labels, Audiobooks, Television shows, Comics, and eBooks. All for free, with your library card.

Summer Reading Challenge

June 1 — August 1

It’s a summer of books and music at the library! Patrons of all ages are encouraged to sign up for our summer reading challenge and earn some great prizes along the way. And, don’t miss our lively lineup of upbeat programs and events. Stop by the library soon!